An enchanting, award-winning film from Polish director Andrzej Fidyk about a mobile cinema run by the Bengali Mr Battu and his two assistants. But, in addition to bringing movies to appreciative Indian villagers, there's a more serious side to Battu's mission...
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Andrzej Fidyk Director
First release January 1, 1998 · Produced in Poland · Production Eurimages, Westdeutscher Rundfunk
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Eurimages
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Westdeutscher Rundfunk
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Poland
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Original title
Kiniarze z Kalkuty
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla
Release dates
Poland · January 1, 1998
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Greece
March 1, 1999 · Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
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